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Monday, September 22, 2014

Underrated Treasures Blogfest

Everyone has a favorite movie or band that no one else has ever heard
about. For whatever reason, they remain undiscovered and underrated. Now
is your chance to tell the world about this obscure treasure! On Monday, September 22, post about your favorite unknown –MOVIE – BAND/ARTIST – TV SHOW – BOOKPost about one or all four – dealer’s choice! My underrated Treasures:Movie: A Knight's TaleThis movie is my comfort movie. When I'm sad it makes me smile no matter how many times I watch it. It's the movie that made me adore Heath Ledger. I love the humor and the literature references.

Band/ Artist: Tom Leher "The Masochism Tango"Awe a man before his time. I incorporate Tom's music into my funny songs category. the songs I really enjoy listening to that put me in a better mood. I love his version of the tango- it's amusing.

TV show: BonesI was never an angel fan, but I am a Bones fan. I love their back and forth, the strength in the relationships and the fact that Brennan is so...over the top.

Book: The Monk by Matthew LewisThis is an old book originally published in 1796. Lewis was 19 years old and wrote the 442 page novel in ten weeks. That's right I said 10. in 1798 a lawsuit forced him to republished a 'censored' version. This is a gothic novel. I read it for a literature class I had in college and fell in love with the style. I was in awe of Lewis's ability. It's his only publication novel wise- he did write plays- but imagine what he could have done if he'd written more novels. His potential was endless.The structure of the book is unique for it's time and what many books and movies are based on.This is not a light read nor is it a quick read. It's an old read, with mistakes, and flaws, and so much passion and inspiration.

mini blurbage:Set in the sinister
monastery of the Capuchins in Madrid, this is a violent tale of
ambition, murder, and incest. The struggle between maintaining monastic
vows and fulfilling personal ambitions tempts its main character into
breaking his vows.

I was into Bones until she showed up preggers. GAAAH! She's gonna have a baby and I haven't even seen them kiss?!!! They left out all the good stuff, LOL.Author of Wilder Mage at Spirit CalledFacebook Wilder Mage

The movie and tv show you listed are both among my all time favs. Sweet.http://www.amazon.com/Monk-romance-Matthew-Gregory-Lewis-ebook/dp/B0082Z4YHK/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1411874190&sr=8-3&keywords=The+Monk+by+Matthew+Lewis

Is that, by chance, the book? I searched the title and author, and Amazon dropped several answers on me.